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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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