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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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