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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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