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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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