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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring 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 considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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