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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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