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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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