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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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