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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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