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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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