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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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