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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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