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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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