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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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