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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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