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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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