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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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