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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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