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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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