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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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