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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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