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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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