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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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