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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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