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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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