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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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