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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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