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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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