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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). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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