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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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