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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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