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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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