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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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