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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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