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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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