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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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