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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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