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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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