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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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