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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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