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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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