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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important 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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