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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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