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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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