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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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