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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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