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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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