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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). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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