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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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