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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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