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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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