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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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