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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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