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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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