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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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