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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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