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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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