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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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