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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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