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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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