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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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