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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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