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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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