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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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