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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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