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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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