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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative 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 inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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