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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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