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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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