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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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