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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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