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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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