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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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