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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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