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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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