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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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