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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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