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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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