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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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