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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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