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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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