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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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