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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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