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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand 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 sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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