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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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