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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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