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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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