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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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