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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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