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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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