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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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