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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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