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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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