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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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