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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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