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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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