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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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