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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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