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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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