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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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