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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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