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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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