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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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