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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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