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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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