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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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