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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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