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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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