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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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