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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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