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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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