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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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