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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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