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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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