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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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