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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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