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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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