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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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