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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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