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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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