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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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