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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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