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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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