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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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