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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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