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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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