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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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