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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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