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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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