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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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