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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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