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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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