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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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