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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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