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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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