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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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