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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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