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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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