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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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