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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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