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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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