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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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