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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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