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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes 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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