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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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