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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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