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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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