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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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