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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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