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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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