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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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