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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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