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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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