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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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