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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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