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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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