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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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