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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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