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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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