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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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