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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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