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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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