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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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