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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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