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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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