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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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