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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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