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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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