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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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