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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details 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 considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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