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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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