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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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