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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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