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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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