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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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