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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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