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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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