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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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