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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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