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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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