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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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