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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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