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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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