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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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