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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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