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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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