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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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