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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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