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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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