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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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