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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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