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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)