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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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