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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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