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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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