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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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