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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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