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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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