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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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