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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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