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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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