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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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