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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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