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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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