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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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