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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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