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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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