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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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