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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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