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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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