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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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