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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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