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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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