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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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