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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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