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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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