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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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