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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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