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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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