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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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