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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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