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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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