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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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