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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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