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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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