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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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