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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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