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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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