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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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