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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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