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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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