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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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