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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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