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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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