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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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