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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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