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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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