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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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