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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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