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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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