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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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