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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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