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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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