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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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