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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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