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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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