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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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