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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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