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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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