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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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