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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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