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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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