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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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