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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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