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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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