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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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