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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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