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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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