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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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