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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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