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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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