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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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