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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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