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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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