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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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