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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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