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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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