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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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