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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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