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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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