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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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