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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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