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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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