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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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