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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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