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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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