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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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