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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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