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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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