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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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