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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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