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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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