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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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