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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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