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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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