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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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