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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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