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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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