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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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