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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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