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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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