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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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