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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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