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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important 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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