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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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