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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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