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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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