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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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