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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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