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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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