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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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