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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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