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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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