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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers 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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