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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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