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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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