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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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