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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly 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 definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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