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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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