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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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