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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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