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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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