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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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