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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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