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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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