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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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