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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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