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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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