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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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