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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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