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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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