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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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