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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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