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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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