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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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