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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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