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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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