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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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