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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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