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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the 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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