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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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