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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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