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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key 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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