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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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