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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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