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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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