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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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