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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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