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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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