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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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