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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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