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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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