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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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