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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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