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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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