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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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