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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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