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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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