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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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