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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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