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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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