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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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