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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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