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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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