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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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