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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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