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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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