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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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