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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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