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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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