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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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