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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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