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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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