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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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