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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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