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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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