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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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