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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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