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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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