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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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