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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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