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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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