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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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