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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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