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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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