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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers 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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