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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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