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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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