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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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