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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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