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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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