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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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