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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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