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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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