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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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