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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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