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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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