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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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