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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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