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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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