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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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