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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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