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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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