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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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