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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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