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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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