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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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