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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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