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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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