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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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