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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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