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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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