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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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