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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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