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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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