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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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