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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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