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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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