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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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