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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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