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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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