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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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