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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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