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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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