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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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