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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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