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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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