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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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