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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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