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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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