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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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