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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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