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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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