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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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