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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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