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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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