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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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