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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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