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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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