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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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