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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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