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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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