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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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