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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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