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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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