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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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