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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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