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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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