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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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