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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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