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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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