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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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