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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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