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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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