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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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