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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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