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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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