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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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