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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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