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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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