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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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