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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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