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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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