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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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