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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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