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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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