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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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