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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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