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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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