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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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