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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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