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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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