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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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