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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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