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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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