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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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