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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the 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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