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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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