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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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