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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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