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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor 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 abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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