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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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