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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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