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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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