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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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