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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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