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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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