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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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