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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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