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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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