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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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