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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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