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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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