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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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