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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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