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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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