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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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