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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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