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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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