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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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