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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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