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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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