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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key 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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