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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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