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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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