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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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