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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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