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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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