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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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