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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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