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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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