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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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