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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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