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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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