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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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