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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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