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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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