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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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