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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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