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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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