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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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