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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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